Molecular Modeling of Corrosion Processes: Scientific Development and Engineering Applications (The ECS Series of Texts and Monographs)

Presents opportunities for making significant improvements in preventing harmful effects that can be caused by corrosion * Describes concepts of molecular modeling in the context of materials corrosion * Includes recent examples of applications of molecular modeling to corrosion phenomena throughout the text * Details how molecular modeling can give insights into the multitude of interconnected and complex processes that comprise the corrosion of metals * Covered applications include diffusion and electron transfer at metal/electrolyte interfaces, Monte Carlo simulations of corrosion, corrosion inhibition, interrogating surface chemistry, and properties of passive films * Presents current challenges and likely developments in this field for the future Engineers and scientists often do not realize that corrosion has taken place until significant damage has occurred to a metal material.